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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.93, 72,198.48 and 43,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.93, 72,198.48 and 43,322.83 is: 64,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.93 : 72,198.48 = 43,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.93/72,198.48 = 43,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.93x = 72,198.48 × 43,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.93x = 3,127,842,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,842,475.30/48,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.75

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